Hendricks told USA Today writer Paul White in an email: "It is at this point a fun, local, one time kind of thing. If he does well, he will probably make at least one more home start. He threw 87 mph today with four pitches working, so he looks good to go at this point. The hitters will let us know on Saturday night."

Clemens, 50, hasn’t pitched competitively since 2007’s Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.